Egypt - Stamp Auctions
Postal services were introduced in Egypt during the Napoleon invasion in 1799. Hand stamps for the four main cities are from "ALEXANDRIE", "LE CAIRE", "BENESOUEF" and "SIOUTH". In 1821 Carlo Meratti, an Italian, organized first postal system in Egypt. The hand stamps were inscribed in Italian. Postal service with Europe was introduced in 1842 this service was a private enterprise, known to philatelist as "POSTA EUROPEA". In 1857 Meratti received Government permission handle all Egyptian postal services. On 1 January 1865 the Egyptian Government, realizing the financial benefits of the post purchased it back and took control of this service. The service was renamed to "POSTE VICE-REALI EGIZIAN" on 1 January 1866 the first Egyptian stamps were issued consisting on 7 values. In 1875 Egypt joined the UPU. European governments provided post services particularly in Alexandria and Port Said. British, French, Italian, Austrian, Russian and Greek post offices operated on Egyptian soil some as late as the 20th century. British troops stationed in Egypt used special stamps inscribed BRITISH FORCES IN EGYPT or ARMY POST EGYPT Egypt post opened offices in Sudan, using Egyptian stamps. A total of 27 post offices were opened in Sudan, they can only be identified by the cancellation. In 1897 the stamps were overprinted "SOUDAN". Four post offices operated in Somalia and one in Eritrea. Other post office was opened in the Turkish Empire. The present day location of these post offices is in Turkey, Greece, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, Israel and Syria. Some operated for only a few years, the last one was closed in 1881. Egypt is a very popular with collectors, Egyptian stamps and postal history items bring high prices in stamp auctions.
Lot 8072 - Egypt 1914 - UPA UPA Auction UPA 95Part set of 5 values, 1m, 2m, 4m, 5m, 10m & 20m. Lightly MM. 1m missing NE corner perf. Cat £27 {MH} [US1] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £9.60) UPA UPA Auction UPA 95Egypt 1914 |
Price: £ 12.00
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Lot 8088 - Egypt 1934 - UPA UPA Auction UPA 9510th UPU Congress short set to 200m, NHM (12) Cat £120 {UM} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £56.00) UPA UPA Auction UPA 95Egypt 1934 |
Price: £ 70.00
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Lot 8067 - Egypt 1867-71 - UPA UPA Auction UPA 9520pa pale blue-green, centred to NE, fresh, fine m.m. Cat £140 {MH} [US3] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £29.60) UPA UPA Auction UPA 95Egypt 1867-71 |
Price: £ 37.00
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Lot 8083 - Egypt 1933 - UPA UPA Auction UPA 95Railway Congress set, fine mint (4) Cat £70 {MH} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £32.00) UPA UPA Auction UPA 95Egypt 1933 |
Price: £ 40.00
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Lot 8078 - Egypt 1914-15 - UPA UPA Auction UPA 95Officials - set of 5v, 1m to 5m, wmk 8a, ovpt Type O38. Mint with small h/r. Cat £35 {O} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £13.60) UPA UPA Auction UPA 95Egypt 1914-15 |
Price: £ 17.00
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Lot 8073 - Egypt 1914 - UPA UPA Auction UPA 95Short pictorial set of 8v, 1m to 50m, wmk 8a. Mint with h/r or trace. Minor archival adherence on 10m. Cat £55 {MH} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £20.00) UPA UPA Auction UPA 95Egypt 1914 |
Price: £ 25.00
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Lot 8089 - Egypt 1938 - UPA UPA Auction UPA 95£1 sepia & green 'Farouk Birthday', very fine mint. Cat £190 (image available) {MH} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £56.00) UPA UPA Auction UPA 95Egypt 1938 |
Price: £ 70.00
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Lot 8068 - Egypt 1875 - UPA UPA Auction UPA 955pa brown, wmk 8a, side panels transposed and inverted, perf 12½. Mint, large part o.g., some blind and defective perfs as issued. Cat £38 {MH} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £11.20) UPA UPA Auction UPA 95Egypt 1875 |
Price: £ 14.00
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Lot 8084 - Egypt 1933 - UPA UPA Auction UPA 95Aviation Congress, Cairo set, upper marginals, NHM (5) Cat £90 (image available) {UM} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £48.00) UPA UPA Auction UPA 95Egypt 1933 |
Price: £ 60.00
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Lot 8079 - Egypt 1915 - UPA UPA Auction UPA 95Officials - set of 3v, 2m, 4m & 5m, wmk 8a, ovpt Type O39. Mint with small h/r. Cat £46 {O} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £18.40) UPA UPA Auction UPA 95Egypt 1915 |
Price: £ 23.00
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